The HP/Agilent 83594A is a broadband coaxial swept frequency RF plug-in operating from 2 to 26.5 GHz within the Agilent 8350B sweep oscillator mainframe. This source delivers continuous coverage across four internal bands with internally leveled output, making it suitable for microwave system development, receiver testing, component characterization, scalar network analysis, and local oscillator applications requiring down-conversion of high-frequency signals.
## Technical Specifications
**Frequency Range**
• 2 GHz to 26.5 GHz across four internal bands: 2.0–7.0 GHz, 6.9–13.5 GHz, 13.4–20.0 GHz, 19.9–26.5 GHz
• Broadband switch points at approximately 2.4 GHz, 7.0 GHz, 13.5 GHz, and 20.0 GHz
**Power Output**
• Minimum output power: 10 dBm (internally leveled within 0.9 dB)
• Minimum settable level: -5 dBm
• Option 002 extends dynamic range to -60 dBm via 55 dB step attenuator
• Display resolution: 0.1 dB
• Amplitude control range: typically 15 dB
• Amplitude sensitivity: 1 dB/V typical (maximum input 15 V)
**Output Connector**
• Type APC 3.5 male
**Slope Compensation**
• Calibrated range: up to 0.5 dB/GHz (10 dB over full range)
• Linearity: <0.3 dB typical
• Resolution: 0.1 dB/GHz
**Modulation**
• External FM: ±75 MHz (DC–100 Hz), ±7 MHz (100 Hz–1 MHz), ±5 MHz (1–2 MHz), ±1 MHz (2–10 MHz)
• External AM: 100 kHz frequency response typical, ~10 kΩ input impedance
**Auxiliary Outputs**
• Fundamental oscillator output (2.0–7.0 GHz): nominally 0 dBm
• Frequency reference output: nominal 1 V/GHz (2–19 GHz) via rear panel BNC
**Sweep Performance**
• Minimum single-band sweep time: 10 ms
• Full-band sweep time: 25 ms
**Control & Integration**
• HP-IB programmability with 0.02 dB power level resolution
• Power meter leveling compatible with HP 432A/B/C, 436A, and 438A
## Key Features
• Excellent harmonic performance
• Completely programmable for automatic test systems
• Four-band architecture optimized for broadband coverage
• Power meter leveling capability
## Typical Applications
• Microwave system development and characterization
• Receiver testing and validation
• Component and subsystem characterization
• Scalar network analysis
• High-frequency local oscillator for down-conversion
## Compatibility & Integration
Designed exclusively for the Agilent 8350B sweep oscillator mainframe. Dimensions: 12 × 10 × 8 in; Weight: 10 lbs.
